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35. RED-BILLED TROPIC BIRD. 

 Dil^er from the Yellow-billed in being- 

 Larger, 34, in having the bill coral red and 

 the elongated tail feathers white. Occurs 

 along the coasts of Tropical America. Breed- 

 ing on the islands in the Gulf of California. 

 Accidental on the Newfoundland Banks. 



GANNETS 



These are Ocean Birds of from moderate 

 to large size. They are usually white w^ith, 

 black or brown primaries, or are sometimes 

 wholly brown. There is a naked space in 

 front of the eye, around it, and at the base 

 of the bill, but the gular sac is not verj^ well 

 developed The bill is pointed and the tail is 

 long. 



The nests are placed on the ground, on 

 rocks or on trees. They are bulky struct- 

 ures, composed of sticks sea-weed, and other 

 coarse material. The eggs are one or two, 

 white, and covered with a chalky incrusta- 

 tion. 



